• Funding program Investment Road and Rail Program
  • Status Completed
  • Transport mode Road
  • Expected start/finish October 2020 - November 2023
  • Estimated project cost $184,000,000
  • Australian Government contribution $147,036,942
  • State QLD

Project description

This project will upgrade the existing interchange, including two new bridges over the Bruce Highway, removal of the existing bridge and upgrades to two intersections immediately to the east and west of the interchange.

Benefits

Improved road safety and freight efficiency through:


reduced crashes - reduce the likelihood of a crash resulting from congestion by increasing the capacity of the interchange and reduce queuing on off-ramps that block motorway lanes


improved travel time and travel time reliability – increased efficiency for freight and general traffic


lower vehicle operating costs – reduced overall fuel consumption for travel and reduced vehicle wear and tear


increased interchange capacity to cater for projected growth of freight and passenger movements.

 

Funding

The Australian Government has committed up to $147.2 million towards the project in partnership with the Queensland Government.

Timetable

Construction commenced in October 2020 and was completed in November 2023.

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